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As Eileen has mentioned, it can take as long as 4-6 weeks or longer for this medication to reach its full therapeutic potential. That time period of waiting can seem like forever when you are suffering from anxiety.

"Disturbances in sleep, energy, or appetite may show some improvement within the first 1-2 weeks and can be an important early signal that the medication is working. Other symptoms such as depressed mood or lack of interest in activities may take 4-6 weeks before improvement is evident.

Like other medications used for anxiety disorders (e.g. PTSD, OCD) sertraline may take several weeks before it is fully effective. It is important to give the medication sufficient time before judging whether or not it will work for a given person."

There seem to be a lot of news stories about marijuana lately. The New York Times has reported recently that smoking marijuana does not harm your lungs . Another recent study suggests that smoking pot is not as bad as some originally thought it was for long-term effects on memory and cognition. In fact there is evidence to show that people who have used (not abused) cannabis have just as good or better mental functioning in middle-age than their counterparts who never smoked pot. Other literature contends that medicinal marijuana can help with conditions ranging from autism to Multiple Sclerosis . But what about using marijuana to treat anxiety related disorders including panic attacks? In this post we are going to explore the mixed answers to this complex question from science and the personal perspective.
In a 2008 Elle magazine article entitled, Pot Stirring , writer Patsy Eagan, describes her journey towards taking medicinal marijuana to treat her generalized anxiety di...

In so many ways our lives today are better than ever before. We live longer, we are better fed, and on average we work less and have more free time. But, it seems, there is also a price to pay. We are more prone to heart disease , type 2 diabetes, stress, anxiety and depression. Another feature of modern living is the amount of time we spend sitting. In fact some of the most stressful activities we undertake, like driving, being interviewed, sitting exams, traveling in overcrowded trains or busses, all involve sitting. Is it just possible that the anxiety conditions that affect over 27 million people globally are linked to sedentary behavior?
Of course sedentary behavior isn’t just linked to work it’s also a feature of our free time. Just how much time we spend in front of a TV, playing electronic games, or simply not moving is difficult to judge, but it doesn’t take a genius to know we are a pretty sedentary bunch compared with a generation or t...

Generic Name: SERTRALINE - ORAL Pronounced: (SER-truh-leen) Zoloft Oral Uses
Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks,
obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety
disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome
(premenstrual dysphoric disorder).
This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite,
and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may
decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It
may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as
hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living.
Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It
works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance
(serotonin) in the brain.
How To Use Zoloft Oral
Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist
before you start using se...

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